Reviving Acts Bill.

"Whether the Committee appointed to consider
of the Bill for reviving several Acts therein
mentioned, shall sit at the Time to which they
have adjourned?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Rochester Water, Bill:

The Earl of Anglesey reported from the Committee,
the Bill for the Conveyance of fresh Water through
several Grounds to the City of Rochester, with some
Amendments; which Amendments were read Twice,
and Agreed to.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the Conveyance of fresh Water through several Grounds to
the City of Rochest'."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
pass, with these Amendments?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message with it to H. C.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Sir James Astry and Doctor Edsbury:

To let them know, this House hath passed the Bill
for the Conveyance of fresh Water through several
Grounds to the City of Rochest, with some Amendments; to which they desire their Concurrence.

Improvement of Tillage, Bill.

Message from H. C. with a Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. North and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act to encourage the building of Ships in England."

To encourage building Ships, Bill.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to encourage the building of Ships in England."

Message from the King, that He will pass Bills P. M.

The Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, by His Majesty's Command, acquainted the House, "That His Majesty intends this Afternoon to pass those Bills that
are finished; but doth not intend to make a Recess
yet."

Their Lordships, or any Five of them; to meet
on Monday next, at Eight of the Clock in the
Forenoon, in the Lord Treasurer's Lodgings;
and to adjourn as they please.

Bill for Recovery of Small Tithes, &c.

Hodie 1a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act for the more
speedy and easy Recovery of Small Tithes, and other
Dues, by Rectors and Vicars."

The Question was put, "Whether this Bill shall
be rejected?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Message from H. C. with Rochester Water Bill.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Mr. Bickerstaffe and others:

To return the Bill for Conveyance of fresh Water
through several Grounds to the City of Rochester, sent
to them with Amendments; to which they have
agreed.

Deeping Fen Bill.

The House being moved, "That the Adjudication
made by the Commissioners of Sewers, relating to the
Fen called Deeping Fenne, may be delivered back to
the Parties who produced the same to the Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Bill for incorporating the Undertakers for draining of Deeping
Fenne:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
in Parliament assembled, That the said Adjudication,
now in the Custody of the Clerk of the Parliaments,
be delivered to the said Parties; they producing the
same at the Hearing at the Bar on Monday next, at Ten
of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Fountaine versus Coke and Guavas.

The House being moved, "That a further Day may
be given for Edw'd Coke by his Guardian, and William Guavas, for putting in their Answers to the Appeal of Andrew Fountaine:"

It is this Day ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and
Temporal in Parliament assembled, That they have
hereby Leave given them for putting in their said Answers, till Tuesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the
Forenoon.

Guavas, arrested coming to the House, to be released.

Upon reading the Petition of Wm. Guavas Esquire;
shewing, "That, as he was coming to attend his Business depending in this House, he was taken up by a
Serjeant at Arms, for not answering to a Bill in Chancery; and praying he may be released:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Wm. Guavas
be, and is hereby, discharged from his present Restraint; and this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that
Behalf.

Eston & al. versus Lane, in Error.

Upon reading the Petition of John Lane; shewing,
That George Eaton and others have brought into this
House a Judgement given in the Court of King's
Bench, and hath thereupon 'signed the general Error, to which he hath joined Issue; and praying a
Day for hearing the Errors argued at the Bar:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That this House will hear
the said Errors argued, by Counsel on both Parts, at the
Bar, on Wednesday next, at Ten of the Clock in the
Forenoon; and hereof the said Parties are to take Notice, and attend accordingly.

E. Danby, Privilege: Cox released.

Whereas Gabriell Cox was this Day brought to the
Bar, by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House, for printing and publishing a scandalous Paper, reflecting on the Right Honourable the
Earl of Danby, and contrary to the Privilege of Peerage
and of this House; and there acknowledged his Offence,
and begged Pardon of the said Earl of Danby and of
this House, and received the Reprehension of this House
for the same:

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Gabriell Cox
be, and is hereby, discharged from any further Restraint concerning this Matter, paying his Fees; and
this shall be a sufficient Warrant on that Behalf.

To the Gentleman Usher of the Black
Rod attending this House, his Deputy and Deputies.

The King present.

His Majesty, seated in His Royal Throne, adorned
with His Crown and other Regal Ornaments, commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to signify to the Commons, "That it is His Majesty's Pleasure,
that they forthwith attend Him with their Speaker."

The Commons being come, Mr. Speaker spake to the
Effect following:

Speaker of H. C. Speech.

"That His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects,
the Commons of England in Parliament assembled,
did now present unto His Majesty an Act for reviving and continuing Two former Acts, for Encouragement of Coinage; and that they did also present
unto His Majesty a Supply, for suppressing the Rebellion of the late Duke of Monmouth and his Adherents, videlicet, "An Act for granting an Aid to His
Majesty, by an Imposition on all French Linens, and
all East India Linen, and several other Manufactures
of India, and on all French Wrought Silks and Stuffs,
and on all other Wrought Silks, and on all Brandies,
imported after the First Day of July 1685, and before the First Day of July 1690; and that they
were ready to give it before asked, and did now present it most readily and heartily."

Bills passed.

The Clerk of the Parliaments received the aforesaid
Two Bills from the Speaker, and brought them to the
Table; where the Clerk of the Crown did read the
Titles, as follow:

"1. An Act for granting an Aid to His Majesty by
an Imposition on all French Linen, and all East India
Linen, and several other Manufactures of India, and
on all French Wrought Silks and Stuffs, and on all
other Wrought Silks, and on all Brandies, imported
after the First Day of July 1685, and before the
First Day of July 1690."

To which Bill the Royal Assent was pronounced by
the Clerk of the Parliaments, in these Words:

"2. An Act for reviving and continuing Two former
Acts, for Encouragement of Coinage."

"3. An Act for the providing necessary Carriages
for His Majesty, in His Royal Progress and Removals."

"4. An Act for reviving an Act for providing of
Carriages, by Land and by Water, for the Use of
His Majesty's Navy and Ordnance."

"5. An Act for consolidating the Estate Taille and
Reversion in Fee, which His Majesty hath in the Postoffice, and Twenty-four Thousand Pounds per Annum
of the Hereditary Excise."

"6. An Act to enable His Majesty to make Grants,
Leases, and Copies of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, Parcel of His Highness's Dutchy of Cornwall,
or annexed to the same; and for Confirmation of
Leases and Grants already made.

"7. An Act against the Importation of Gunpowder,
Arms, and other Ammunition and Utensils of War."

"8. An Act for repealing certain Clauses in an Act
of Parliament made in the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty, for
prohibiting French Commodities."

"9. An Act for reviving a former Act for exporting
Leather."

"10. An Act for Continuance of Three former Acts,
for preventing of Theft and Rapine upon the Borders of England."

"11. An Act for clearing, preserving, maintaining,
and repairing the Haven and Piers of Great Yarmouth."

"12. An Act for re-building, finishing, and adorning
the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's, London."

The Royal Assent was pronounced,

"Le Roy le veult."

Private Acts:

"1. An Act for re-building of the Earl of Powis's
House in Lyncolne's Inn Feilds."

"2. An Act for the Conveyance of fresh Water
through several Grounds unto the City of Rochester."

"3. An Act for repealing a Clause for dividing of
Commons, in an Act of Parliament made in the 15th
Year of King Charles the Second, intituled, "An Act
for settling the Draining of the Great Level of the
Fens, called Bedford Levell."

"4. An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Parish
of St. Anne, within the Liberty of Westm. to raise
Money, to build a Church, to be a Parish Church
there."

"5. An Act for naturalizing Magdalen Pellassary and
others."

"6. An Act for the naturalizing of James Dufaii,
Theodore Jansen, and others."

"7. An Act to enable Edward Meller to sell Lands,
for Payment of Debts."

The Royal Assent was pronounced,

"Soit fait come il est desiré."

His Majesty, after this, descended His Throne; and
the Commons went to their House.

To encourage building Ships, Bill.

Hodie 2a vice lecta est Billa, "An Act to encourage
the building of Ships in England."

ORDERED, That this Bill be committed to the Consideration of the whole House; and for that Purpose
the House was adjourned into a Committee presently.

The House being resumed;

The Lord Steward reported, "That the Committee
of the whole House considered of the Bill to encourage the building of Ships in England; and thinks
it fit to pass as it is, without any Amendment."

Sir O. Butler versus Regem, &c.

ORDERED, That the Judges do deliver their Opinions in Sir Oliver Butler's Case on Monday next, at
Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Deeping Fen Bill.

The House being moved, "That Mr. Williams and
Mr. Edward Ward may be of Counsel for the Undertakers for draining Deeping Fenns, and appointed to
attend this House on Monday next:"

It is ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said Mr. Will'm
Williams and Mr. Edward Ward do attend this House on
Monday next, as Counsel for the Undertakers for draining the said Fens, at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon.

Bateman versus Foote.

ORDERED, That the Cause wherein Sir Thomas Bateman is Plaintiff, and Sir Thomas Foote Defendant, shall
be heard, by Counsel at the Bar, on Monday next, at
Four of the Clock in the Afternoon.